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TECHNICAL APPROACH:We combine our unparalleled success and in-house engineering experience of cutting energy costs across all industries with the expertise of our primary manufacturers. This allows us to develop the most effective turnkey projects with the greatest energy savings, largest reduction in greenhouse gas emissions and strongest return on investment for our customers.We gain efficiency primarily by applying power treatment / power quality correction at or near individual loads, branch circuits and electrical service entrances. All of the approaches and technologies we employ are proven, passive, IEEE recommended, and DOE and Energy Star approved. We do not engineer, use or manufacture any unproven “black box” or “pixie dust” solutions. All of the technologies we utilize are UL Listed and CSA Approved. Many states and local utilities also offer generous incentives and rebates for our work. Below are the main approaches used to passively cut energy consumption and improve the efficiency and operation of our customers’ facilities: POWER FACTOR CORRECTION:
Distribution losses can be a considerable contributor to higher energy and maintenance costs. Often significantly more than indicated by some classroom theories. Canceling the reactive current demanded by inductive loads such as motors and transformers reduces these losses. By treating these individual loads, a facility’s electrical distribution system and equipment run better and last longer and operating costs are reduced.
Electric Power has two components: Active Power, measured in KW, which produces work and Reactive Power, measured in KVAR, which is needed to generate the magnetic fields required for operation of inductive loads such as motors, but performs no useful work. Total Power is measured in KVA. The ratio of Active Power to Total Power is the Power Factor. Since most Electric Utilities charge based on KWh usage, there is no direct charge for the Reactive Power used by many facilities. Active current and Reactive current both flow in the wires from the utility to the individual loads at the facility. Significant distribution losses are present inside facilities. More current flow through the facility equates to higher distribution losses. Distribution losses in a facility can be in the following forms: Hysteresis, Skin-Effect, Proximity Effect, Transformer Losses, Line Losses and Eddy Current. Line Losses can consume 1% to 3% of a facility’s overall KW usage. Hysteresis and Skin-Effect can add 1% to 5% to a facility’s KW usage. 
When power factor correction is accomplished at (or as close as possible to) the load, the required reactive current will only flow back and forth in the conductors connecting the load to the capacitors, thus reducing the overall current flow in the remaining facility electrical conductors. Current reduction results in a reduction of distribution losses, thus a reduction in KWh consumption. Reducing current flow reduces the overall heat in the facility distribution system. Treating for harmonic current further reduces the amount of current flowing through the facility conductors, resulting in an even greater reduction in distribution losses and KWh consumption. Lastly, an added benefit of current reduction is that capacity of the facility distribution system increases and is now available to add additional electrical loads without overloading the current system or having to make a significant investment in transformers and conductors. LIGHTING CONTROLS (SINE WAVE MODIFICATION):
Currently, greater efficiency in lighting systems typically comes from retrofitting out of date systems with higher efficiency electronic ballast fluorescent or HID lighting systems. Although this lighting is more efficient than incandescent lighting it is also true that neither fluorescent nor HID lighting is maximally efficient when connected to standard, sinusoidal waveform AC power.
To increase efficiency we utilize the principle of wave-form modification. We reduce RMS power to the lighting fixtures and reduce the amount of time the sine wave is being applied. Peak voltage remains intact allowing the fixtures to “think” they are receiving the same power with little or no discernable change in light levels. 
In addition, bundled with the technology is specific filtering circuitry which mitigates harmonics from the load side of the device. This adds to the system’s cascade effect of improved overall efficiency and improved overall power quality. Lastly, this technology cools bulbs and ballasts, doubling their useful lifetime and dramatically reducing replacement and maintenance costs. SMART HVAC/R CONTROLS:
Sizing of refrigeration and air conditioning systems is based upon a number of factors. When any of the design considerations are not met, the refrigeration or air conditioning system is relatively oversized for the cooling load and thus less efficient.
By applying a microcomputer-controlled device using proprietary internal algorithms, we can adjust compressor cycles to achieve the greatest efficiency and reduced electrical usage, while assuring consistent temperature levels. We reduce energy consumption by optimizing system performance through real-time “load demand” analysis and control. We determine the “cooling demand” and “thermal characteristics” of the entire refrigeration or air conditioning system by analyzing the compressor “cycle patterns,” and dynamically modify those “cycle patterns” to provide the required amount of cooling in the most efficient manner. This is accomplished in “real-time” by delaying the start of the next compressor “on” cycle by an amount determined by the “cooling demand” analysis. These new patterns also result in less frequent and more efficient compressor cycles. Our technology and approach electrically augments the existing controls, and will not cause the compressor to run unless the existing thermostat is calling for it to do so. Just as computer control has increased the gas mileage of automobiles, our system improves the electrical efficiency of refrigeration and air conditioning systems, by supplementing the antiquated on/off action of the thermostat (even a “smart” one) with the analysis and control capabilities of a computer. 
Our technology works in conjunction with the existing thermostat and will not void the compressor manufacturer’s warranty. An additional feature is the accepted industry practice of compressor anti- short-cycling control. Other benefits include no programming, no seasonal adjustments, maximum year-round efficiency, fail safe operation, reduced maintenance and extended compressor life. OIL SUPPLEMENTATION FOR HERMETICALLY SEALED REFRIGERATION, COOLING AND LUBRICATION SYSTEMS:
A/C and refrigeration system loads, especially during warmer months, can dramatically increase electricity consumption and operating costs. As these systems age, they typically become less efficient as internal components wear and internal heat and pressure speed up system degradation. Efficiency is lost and maintenance becomes more common and costly as parts and even entire systems must be replaced.
The additive we utilize is the culmination of years of advanced lubricant research and testing and is specifically engineered for the severe service environments of refrigeration, air conditioning and hermetically sealed lubrication systems. It enhances the heat transfer capabilities (the “Q” factor in physics) of evaporator and condenser coils by introduction of a highly polar particle into a system's compressor oil. It gives new life to bearings, seals and compressor parts. It also molecularly bonds with the copper tubing and dislodges oil deposits and “gunk” allowing it to be removed from the system and captured by the system’s filters. The additive will not void manufacturer warranties. This is a quick, simple, and cost effective way to lower the operating and maintenance costs of these systems resulting in increased cooling capacity, decreased electricity consumption and reduced compressor noise. HARMONICS MITIGATION:
Advances in technology and equipment continue to reshape how electricity is consumed in today’s business facilities. The continual development and introduction of more nonlinear electrical equipment has resulted in higher energy costs and the introduction of higher harmonics levels that contribute to energy waste. With more AC to DC conversion equipment, variable frequency drives (VFD), DC drives, rectified DC power systems, welders, robotics and arc lighting, harmonic current has become a more predominant and troublesome factor in modern electrical demand.
By canceling a portion of the harmonic power normally drawn by such loads, we reduce kilowatt-hour consumption and alleviate many of the problems associated with harmful harmonics within a facility. 
Harmonics are multiples of the fundamental frequency of an electrical power system. If, for example, the fundamental frequency is 60 Hz, then the 5th harmonic is five times that frequency, or 300 Hz. Likewise, the 7th harmonic is seven times the fundamental, or 420 Hz, and so on for the higher-order harmonics. If these harmonic currents flow in a power system, then they cause what is known as poor "power quality" or "dirty power". Harmonic currents cause higher RMS current and voltage in the system and cause problems such as wasted energy, overheated transformers, overheated conductors, worn conductor insulation, misfiring of AC and DC drives, tripped circuit breakers and blown fuses. By mitigating harmonics the aforementioned problems are rectified, electrical energy is conserved and production is no longer interrupted. LIGHTING RETROFITS / UPGRADES:
A lighting retrofit is the practice of replacing components in the lighting system with counterparts that make it use energy more efficiently. A lighting upgrade is any strategy that reduces the system's energy use. Energy savings are realized quickly and over time and can be significant enough to not only pay for the new equipment, but produce a significant return on the investment.
Typically, in a well-designed project, lighting energy costs can be reduced by 40-60 percent, and sometimes more. These savings are achieved by a combination of replacing the primary working components within light fixtures (i.e. newer energy-efficient lamps and ballasts); redesigning fixtures for a different configuration of lamps, ballasts, and reflectors; and replacing existing fixtures with new, more efficient ones. Additional savings may come from installing occupancy sensors so that lights can be automatically turned off when no one is in an area.
In addition, a lighting retrofit project can save a business on maintenance costs—both materials and labor. This is achieved through a combination of products with longer lives and/or a reduced number of components. Our approach and technologies are currently benefiting companies of all size and industry. We welcome the opportunity to work with you too. Contact Us today to learn more and to arrange a free, no obligation analysis of your facility which includes all of the data and information needed to make a “go / no go” decision regarding our proposed turnkey project (i.e. guaranteed savings, project cost, payback, ROI, cash flow analysis, etc). |
